Application of Fluid Mechanics in Ocean Engineering
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanofluid model; convective heat transfer; numerical algorithm; instability; nonlinear analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Fluid mechanics is a fundamental discipline that underpins numerous aspects of ocean engineering and provides essential tools and principles to understand and manipulate the behavior of fluids in marine and offshore environments. This Special Issue aims to compile cutting-edge research that showcases the application of fluid mechanics to address complex challenges within ocean engineering. By highlighting the latest advancements and innovations, this collection seeks to demonstrate how fluid mechanics can drive technological progress and enhance our understanding of marine systems.
Contributions to this collection will cover a broad spectrum of topics centered around the application of fluid mechanics. These include the following:
- Hydrodynamic Design and Optimization: Focusing on the use of fluid mechanics to improve the efficiency and performance of marine vehicles, offshore structures, and renewable energy devices.
- Wave and Current Interactions: Investigating the complex interactions between ocean waves, currents, and engineered structures, with an emphasis on fluid mechanics modeling and analysis.
- Turbulence and Flow Control: Exploring the role of turbulence in ocean flows and the application of fluid mechanics principles to control and mitigate its effects on marine and offshore systems.
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics: Applying fluid mechanics to study and mitigate the impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems, including coastal erosion, pollutant dispersion, and sediment transport.
- Advanced Simulation Techniques: Showcasing the latest developments in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental methods that enhance our ability to simulate and analyze fluid behavior in ocean engineering applications.
- Marine Environmental Prediction: Utilizing fluid mechanics to predict and model ocean environmental changes, such as wave height, current patterns, and temperature variations. This includes the development of numerical models and machine learning techniques to enhance forecasting accuracy and provide scientific support for marine operations, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation.
Dr. Hang Xu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrodynamics
- computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
- wave–structure interactions
- turbulence modeling
- flow control
- environmental fluid mechanics
- hydrodynamic optimization
- marine renewable energy
- marine environmental prediction
- machine learning
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